Complaints over employee's coloured hair and tattoos

Q: An employee has had two tattoos on both arms and has now dyed their hair an inappropriate colour. I have received some complaints about their appearance. What can I do?

A: Speak to them informally and ask whether they would mind keeping their arms covered while working. You could seek to implement an appearance code in the long term. There is a potential for dismissal here, provided there are no background issues.

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